Things to Do With Kids in Bronx on August 16

Find free and low-cost things to do with kids in Bronx today, August 16, including fun activities and events the whole family can enjoy. See what's going on today in Bronx's museums, galleries, and libraries for some educational fun; in the parks, for outdoor and nature activities; and in the theaters, for children's concerts and performances. Plus, get details and directions on any street fairs or holiday festivals happening August 16. For even more free and low-cost upcoming events in Bronx, check out our complete calendar of events.

Paint cupcake planters, plant flowers, enjoy a garden tea party, make and decorate a bird house, learn about different flowers and bugs. Each session includes at least one fun project per day plus a full nutritious lunch, dancing, outdoor games, and a snack. Call for sibling and multiple session discounts.

Experience Happy Hour in glittering style! Cruise along New York Harbor aboard the luxurious ZEPHYR yacht and enjoy a Happy Hour like never before. Straight up or on the rocks, every drink is on the water! It's the hottest way to cool down! Enjoy: 90-Minute Harbor Cruise; Live DJs; 2 Cash Bars; Drink Specials; Sun Deck; Two Fully Enclosed, Climate-Controlled Decks; Breathtaking Views of the Skyline at Sunset. Thursdays & Fridays, departs 6:30pm, Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend. $25. Must be 21 or older, with valid ID.

Parents and children are invited to travel back to the 19th century and explore the home of Washington Irving through a child's eyes. Play games, hear stories, race through a scavenger hunt, and participate in hands-on-activities and crafts. Explore Sunnyside as a family home, specially set with period toys and children's clothing, and bring a picnic to enjoy a full day in the life of the estate's youngest residents. Five days through August 30.

Journey through the magical world of Dr. Seuss with The Cat in the Hat as your guide. The classic storybook tales become a world of their own with wonderful songs and familiar faces such as Horton, Jojo, the Grinch, and Yertle the Turtle.

Hire a sitter and spend a warm weather evening in Prospect Park. Start the soiree with wine and cheese on the Audubon Boathouse balcony, then tour the Park's majestic Lullwater on its electric boat. Afterward, take an evening Bat Tour walk led by an Audubon Naturalist. Reservations are required. Call (718) 287-3400, ext. 303.

Welcome back Broadway in Bryant Park presented by 106.7 Lite FM, Broadway and Off-Broadway lunchtime performances free of charge.
The lineup for this year's "Broadway in Bryant Park" series presented by 106.7 Lite FM is looking to be one of the strongest to date. Sponsored by Resorts World Casino New York City and hosted by Lite FM's on-air personalities including Delilah Luke and Helen Little, the on- and off- Broadway lunch hour performances will run every Thursday starting July 12 at 12:30pm through August 16 on the Bryant Park Stage. The event is open to the public and absolutely free.
The line-up includes talent from several Tony nominated shows and some past winners such as "Mamma Mia!", "Wicked", "Sister Act", "The Lion King", "Spider Man", and "Jersey Boys."

Spend the day learning how to accurately identify local trees of Mashantucket. Take a tree identification booklet on a learning adventure locating and identifying trees along a clearly marked path. Find all 10 trees and head back to the Farmstead to check your answers.

This original exhibition examines the role of �migr� artists in reshaping the nature of American art. The exhibit features artists who arrived from Europe during the early 20th century to present-day �migr�s from Cuba, and South America. American art traditions and directions have been profoundly influenced by the contributions of these artists. Artists represented in the exhibition include Joseph Albers, Jon Corbino, Andreas Feininger, Aaron Henry Gorson, George Grosz, Louis Lozowick, Gilles Peress, Ben Shahn, and Rufino Tamayo.

Come play on giant, soft, fun-filled interactive inflatables during Pump It Up Family Jump Time. Share quality family time and promote physical fitness while bouncing, sliding, climbing and jumping. Meet other families and make new friends in a safe, clean, climate controlled environment.

Hire a sitter and spend a warm weather evening in Prospect Park. Start the soiree with wine and cheese on the Audubon Boathouse balcony, then tour the Park's majestic Lullwater on its electric boat. Afterward, take an evening Bat Tour walk led by an Audubon Naturalist. Reservations are required. Call (718) 287-3400, ext. 303.

The Statue of Liberty Summer Evening Seriies gives visitors an opportunity to enjoy the Statue of Liberty on Thursday evenings without the crowds. Park rangers provide free guided tours starting at the Liberty Island Flagpole, directly forward of the ferry dock. This event will occur every Thursday during the summer. Free for children under 12!

View Monet's Garden, then relax on the Conservatory Lawn for a live concert. Light picnic fare, beer, wine, and other refreshments will be available for purchase. Visitors are invited to bring their own chairs and/or blankets. Seating on a first-come, first-serve basis.

A festive evening. While enjoying wine and cheese, guests will visit Ambassador wolves Atka, Alawa, and Zephyr as well as endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves, and take a sunset hike to howl with the wolves during their favorite hour. For adults 21 years old and over. Pre-registration is required.

Need extra help on the math section of the NYC Specialized High School Admissions Test? Students in grades 6 through 8 may take part in this 8-session workshop led by an experienced math coach. Students must attend all sessions and pre-registration is required.

For parents (includes activities for children during workshop). Free nutrition and food series, presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension. Includes healthy recipe tasting. In the Children's Program Room. Advanced registration required.

Are you born to be a teen star, or dream of being the next Selena Gomez or Justin Bieber? In these classes that combine dancing, singing, and acting, teens can develop confidence, speaking skills and more through role play and the art of self expression. Program runs Aug 13-17, and you must register for all five days.

Teens can be a part of an Internet Scavenger Hunt from August 13-August 17. Contact Ms. Piedra for the list of items to look for online. Find everything on the list and submit them to Ms. Piedra by Aug 17 at 4pm you can get a prize. Preregistration required.

At this forum, teens can speak their minds and talk about real issues. Come with a positive attitude and prepare to talk among peers on diverse issues including Teen Love, Battle of the Sexes, and Stop and Frisk.

Kids, 4 and older, learn how animals mimic each other to seem bigger, braver, scarier, and stronger. Pet a variety of creatures and try to spot all the stick bugs on a tree branch. They'll also make a mimic mask to look just like their favorite animal.

Indigenous music is one of the many elements which is a way of life in Louisiana. The Voice of the Wetlands Allstars led by 2012 "BB King Entertainer of the Year" Tab Benoit proudly defend Louisiana's Wetlands through years of musical activism. Benoit is joined by a legendary cast of the most influential musicians from the area including Cyril Neville of the Neville Brothers, Blues Music Award winner for "Song of the Year" harmonica man Johnny Sansone, one of New Orleans dynamic and most influential drummers Johnny Vidacovich, Cajun fiddler Waylon Thibodeaux and the iconic Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians

HOWL! Arts, Inc., producer of the HOWL! Festival and other events designed to highlight the energy and imagination of the East Village creative community, presents Films in Tompkins, a series of Thursday evening screenings in Tompkins Square Park marrying film and live music. This week features "Poltergeist" with music by Timbila.
Dedicated to serving the community and nurturing creativity, the Films in Tompkins showcases the rich artistic diversity of the East Village and engages and incites people to connect with the arts and each other. All events are free and feature live music.
HOWL Arts, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization inspired by the late poet-philosopher Allen Ginsberg, a lifelong spokesperson for peace, justice, and freedom of expression.

Need some Mommy time? At the Great Neck Arts Center there's a place where your child can play, create, and have fun while you enjoy a few hours of lunching, shopping or just plain relaxing. Drop-in is offered on Thursdays.

The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), the largest multi-arts festival in North America, will present the 16th Annual Festival Aug. 10-26. FringeJR is the kids and family-friendly portion of the festival. "Grimm: A New Musical" features familiar stories from the Brothers Grimm but with a new cast of characters, a fresh set, and an original score.

The Jazz Age lives on in a light romantic spoof of 1920's musical comedy. Sandy Wilson's musical parodies the lightweight, frivolous baubles that filled theaters during this decadent decade - complete with a gaggle of giggling girls making their way through Madamme Dubonnet's finishing school and hoping to discover the boy friend of their dreams. With its catchy tunes, period dances (including the Charleston, of course) and winning sense of humor, The Boy Friend is a sparkling, fast moving, tongue-in-cheek 1920's romp.

Help beautify the community. Bring your family every Tuesday and Thursday to help plant and water the garden which filled with lots of luscious flowers, plants and vegetables. In case of rain, gardening activities will take place in meeting room. No registration needed.

Beat the heat this August with Jaguar at a never-before seen, unique winter experience in Manhattan. The British brand is creating the Jaguar "Chill NY" at The Highline, a wonderland of ice skating and snow, to showcase its latest models dependable in any weather.
Open Aug. 16-18 and free to all consumers, the winter oasis will feature an amazing life-size snow globe that will house an ice rink (skates included) and also offer demos from professional skaters, entertainment, and cool treats.

Visit lovely Williamsburg for a free stroller discussion and demo presented by Wee Babe & Motherburg NYC. They'll be exploring the ins and outs of buying a stroller, what to look for and what to avoid. Drinks and snacks will be served. RSVP at the above website.

Bring a blanket or low-profile lawn chairs to the West Lawn overlooking the Hudson and enjoy your own picnic, or purchase one on-site. In the event of rain, concert will be under the tent in the Carriage House Courtyard. Tonight: Akiko Tsuruga Quartet.

It's that time of month! August 16th is the one day you do not want to miss! Experience the underground circus at the MuseIAm event.This performance platform is only once a month and gives different artists the opportunity to create, experiment, merge & invent...culminating in one night of dance, circus, comedy, poetry, burlesque, acting, music, multimedia & moooooorrrrrreeeeeee.
Doors Open at 7:30
Tickets = $10**
**Also, Just for fun!!! Go to SuperCore after the show and show your Muse entry stamp and buy a beer and get one FREE !!
(How fun are we?!!?)
Supercore: 305 BEDFORD

Friends of the High Line presents High Line Teen Picks, the park's first-ever free set of summer movie screenings curated exclusively by teens living near the High Line in West Chelsea, that feature underdog characters who overcome challenges and obstacles to realize their dreams, which will screen in the 14th Street Passage located on the High Line at W. 14th St.
"Real Steel" and "Freedom Writers" will be shown on Thursday, Aug. 9th and Thursday, Aug. 16th, 7-9pm. Screenings are free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Both films are rated PG-13.

It's online and in person. Here's how it works: Kids read or have books read to them over the summer and record them on their own homepage, where they can also write book reviews. Listeners will be on hand at special listening times if kids would like to talk about the books they've read. Prizes, a weekly raffle drawing, and lots more! Miss Gigi and the Lend Me a Hand Band will perform at the kickoff on Thursday, June 21 at 4pm.

Children will explore the cultural institutions of Lower Manhattan, learn about Police and how they do their job and participate in science, engineering and arts activities. Register at www.nycpm.org. Full-week sessions for ages 5-10. 9:30am-4pm each day (before and after care available).

Flamenco Latino offers a new group class in Cante (flamenco singing) for beginners led by Basilio Georges.
Summer Session runs June 27 - August 17,2012
on
Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 pm
at
Flamenco Latino Studio
250 W. 54th St., Suite 404
New York, NY 10019
212-399-8519
Summer Term Prices:
--7-pack: $119 ($17/class)
--4-pack: $76 (if permitted)
--Walk-In: $20 (if permitted)
--If you have 1-3 planned absences, pro-rated packs are at $18/class.
See
http://www.flamencolatino.com/Summer%20Sched%202012.pdf
for more details.
In this course, students will learn the basics of flamenco singing, emphasizing diaphragmatic breathing and voice placement or “impostatción.” The class will start building upon basic cante repertoire such as sevillanas, tangos,fandangos and rumbas. The class will also focus on flamenco rhythms and handclapping, flamenco scales and terminology so students can communicate in the traditional lingo with guitarists and flamenco dancers.
Lyrics and translations of the “letras” will be provided. The course is taught in English, and no previous knowledge of music or Spanish is required. It is ideal for people who want to deepen their understanding of flamenco music or for flamenco dancers who want to broaden their experience of this art form.
Please respond by email or call 212-399-8519 with questions or to reserve.
www.flamencolatino.com

Theatreworks USA, the nation's leading nonprofit professional theater for young audiences, presents the Off-Broadway premiere of the new children's musical "Skippyjon Jones," based on the popular picture book series of the same name by Judy Schachner. It is the featured production of the organization's 24th Annual Free Summer Theatre Program.
Skippyjon Jones wants to be the best Chihuahua ever. The problem? He's actually a Siamese cat. But before you can say "holy guacamole," Skippyjon's wild imagination transforms him into El Skippito Friskito, the greatest sword fighter in Mexico.
Launched in 1989, the mission of Theatreworks USA's Free Summer Theatre Program is to provide New York City youth with their own theater tradition that not only entertains, but also educates and fosters positive value and an appreciation for theater.
More than 15,000 free tickets will be distributed to "Skippyjon Jones" this summer. Tickets are free and are available on a first-come, first-served basis in person at the Lucille Lortel Theatre Box Office on the day of the performance.
Tickets for each day's performances will be distributed beginning one hour prior to the first performance of the day. There is a limit of four tickets per adult per day.
"Skippyjon Jones" is a 60-minute, one-act musical recommended for children ages 4 and up.
Schedule exceptions: There are no 1pm performances July 17-20, no 10:30am performance on July 25, and no 4:30pm performance on Aug. 5. There are added 6pm performances on Aug. 2 and Aug. 16.
Summer camps, youth programs and social service organizations can make reservations for groups of 15 or more by calling 212-627-7373.

Plants and imaginations grow at the Family Garden, where kids are allowed and encouraged to play in the dirt. Display gardens such as the Global Gardens and the Breakfast Bowls, and daily interactive gardening activities delight and inspire. Cooking demonstrations take place every Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2pm and 4pm at the Whole Foods Market Family Garden Kitchen. Through August 17.

Zoo Patrol is an exciting summer activities program offered for children. Situated on Zoo grounds, children participate in talks and activities with Zoo staff, play animal related games, and participate in arts and crafts. Each day's activities vary and may include preparing an animal enrichment item, nature walks and getting a glimpse behind the scenes. Sessions run Monday through Friday. Each week is $130/child for Zoo members and $155/child for non-members. Week one is for children ages 6-8; week two is for children ages 9-11; week three is for children ages 12-14. Advance registration is required. For more information and to register, please call 203-394-6563.

"One of the country's most entertaining, original ballet troupes," (Dance Magazine), San Francisco's Smuin Ballet returns to The Joyce with its signature bold, sexy, and innovative dance. The program includes founder Michael Smuin's Medea, a powerfully hypnotic work created during his tenure as artistic director of San Francisco Ballet; Oh, Inverted World, a piece by Trey McIntryre set to music by indie-rock band The Shins; and Soon These Two Worlds, an effervescent ballet by Choreographer in Residence Amy Seiwert and set to pulsating music from the Grammy Award-winning Kronos Quartet's Pieces of Africa.

Look around at the SPURA controversy and you will see the same characters and class clashes as Shakespeare portrayed in "The Merry Wives of Windsor." That's the idea behind "The Merry Wives of Windsor Towers," the first production of The Drilling Company's Shakespeare in the Park(ing) Lot series, to be presented July 12 to 28 in the Municipal Parking Lot at the corner of Ludlow and Broome Streets. Hamilton Clancy directs. This adaptation is set in an imaginary Windsor Towers, a condo which has just gone up on the Lower East Side. (Although it's a fabrication, you can interview Lower East Siders about it and eight out of ten will tell you they know where it is.) Masters Ford and Page are two businessmen urging the passage of SPURA through the City Council (and standing to profit from it). Their eponymous wives are both active in the community. The comic hero, John Falstaff, is a classic Lower East real estate man always looking for the next big score. In this case, the real estate he's angling for are the estates of Ford and Page.

For audiences of all ages, Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theater will perform "The White Doe," an endearing classic of the Czech Puppetry repertoire adapted and directed by Vit Horejs. This piece has not been seen in New York since 2001. It is a 17th century tale of a diabolical steward named Golo, who schemes to steal the wife of his lord, Count Sylkfrid, but is undone by the testimony of a ghost and by a white doe who reunites the couple on a hunting trip. The play features over 30 century-old marionettes. Runs 70 minutes.
Buy tickets through the box office at smarttix.com or 212-868-4444, or directly from the company at czechmarionettes.org.

Stonehenge Partners in conjunction with The Gay Center present their summer series of outdoor cardio-burning classes, featuring what is being called "the best celebrity workout"- Barry's Bootcamp. The three class times are designed to accommodate anyone from the general public wishing to attend, along with a suggested donation. All proceeds go towards supporting The Gay Center’s life-saving and life-enhancing services and programs are provided to thousands of LGBT New Yorkers every year.

New York City's largest and premier bike rental company, Bike and Roll NYC, has expanded its partnership with Summer Streets, the annual seven mile car-free oasis typically held the first three Saturdays in August, by offering free one-hour bike rentals at even more locations along the car-free route this year, which extends from the Brooklyn Bridge all the way up to 72nd St. via Park Avenue, Lafayette Street, and Centre Street. Rest stops are located at 51st Street and Park Avenue, 25th Street and Park Avenue, Spring Street and Lafayette Street, and Duane Street and Centre Street.

Patsy's Italian Restaurant (www.patsys.com) and Deana Martin will host a four-night series of music and dining, "Deana Sings Dino," at Feinstein's at Loews Regency in New York from Tuesday, August 14 through Saturday, August 18.
Deana Martin will take her audience on a musical journey, honoring her legendary father Dean Martin and other great performers who shaped American music and pop culture for over four decades. Since the show's inception eight years ago, Deana has received rave reviews and has been performing internationally to sold out audiences on three continents.
Dinner will be served starting at 6:00 and will be available until show time at 8:30 pm. Tickets start at $40.00 for general admission and $60.00 for the premium section. There is a minimum of $25 per person for food and beverage. For tickets call 212-339-4095 or visit www.patsys.com.

New York City's Summer Streets is once again back and REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) will provide New Yorkers a taste of the outdoors through a number of interactive activities that support a healthy, active lifestyle.
REI will provide several activities for all walks of life including a 25 foot rock climbing wall and bike classes. No experience is necessary for rock climbing and bike equipment can be found on Spring Street.

Newspaper Fiction: The New York Journalism of Djuna Barnes, 1913-1919 is an exploration of the early journalistic career of American writer and women's rights advocate Djuna Barnes (1892-1982). Though best known for her modernist novels and plays, including Nightwood (1936) and The Antiphon (1958), Barnes spent the period between 1913 and her departure for Europe in 1921 living in New York's Greenwich Village and working as a writer and illustrator for publications including the Brooklyn Daily Eagle and Vanity Fair. The product of an unconventional household, she developed an outsider's perspective on "normal" life that served her as an artist, and a liberal sexuality that fit in perfectly with the bohemian lifestyle of Greenwich Village and, later, the lesbian expatriate community in Paris. She used journalism as a means to understand New York City's people and places, and as an excuse to push boundaries and explore society's margins. On view will be forty-five objects, including documentary photographs, drawings, works on paper, and Barnes's stories in newsprint, including eight illustrations she composed to accompany her newspaper columns. Her work suggests a proto-feminist sensibility, emphasizing politics as something experienced on an individual, emotional level.

Set in New York City at the turn of the century, this movie-turned-musical is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged 'newsies,' who dreams only of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. But when publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise distribution prices at the newsboys' expense, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies newsies from across the city to strike for what's right.
"Newsies" is inspired by the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, when newsboy Kid Blink led a band of orphan and runaway newsies on a two-week-long action against Pulitzer, Hearst, and other powerful newspaper publishers.
The stage version introduces several brand-new songs by the original team while keeping many of the beloved songs from the film, including "Carrying the Banner," "Seize the Day," "King of New York," and "Santa Fe."

Johann Christian Neuber was one of Dresden's most famous goldsmiths. Sometime before 1775 he was named court jeweler to Friedrich Augustus III, elector of Saxony, and in 1785 he was appointed Curator of the Grunes Gewolbe (Green Vault), the magnificent royal collection of Augustus the Strong, the founder of the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. For more than thirty years, Neuber created small gold boxes, chatelaines, and watchcases decorated with local semiprecious stones such as agate, jasper, and carnelian. He fashioned enchanting landscapes, complex floral designs, and geometric patterns with tiny cut stones, often incorporating Meissen porcelain plaques, cameos, and miniatures. These one-of-a-kind objects, which reflect the Saxon court's interest in both luxury items and the natural sciences, remain prized treasures today, but have never before been shown together in a monographic exhibition.
The exhibition aims to shed light on the master's transformative contribution to this art form, incorporating the results of newly performed technical research to answer questions about the dating of Antico's works, his technique, and his development as an innovative artist. Jointly organized by the National Gallery of Art and The Frick Collection, the exhibition opened in the fall of 2011 in Washington, D.C., before traveling to New York City the following spring. The exhibition is curated by Eleonora Luciano, Associate Curator of Sculpture at the National Gallery of Art, in collaboration with Denise Allen, Curator at The Frick Collection. The accompanying catalogue is written by an international team of scholars including Eleonora Luciano, Denise Allen, and Claudia Kryza-Gersch, Curator of Italian Sculpture at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. It will be the first independent monograph in English to focus on the artist and the first comprehensive presentation of his works in color.

The spring 2012 exhibition organized by The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art is Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations. The exhibition, on view from May 10 through August 19, 2012 (preceded on May 7 by The Costume Institute Gala Benefit), explores the striking affinities between these two Italian designers from different eras. Inspired by Miguel Covarrubias's satirical "Impossible Interviews" for Vanity Fair in the 1930s, curators Harold Koda and Andrew Bolton orchestrate conversations between these iconic women to suggest new readings of the designers' most innovative work.
In the galleries, iconic ensembles by Schiaparelli and Prada are presented alongside short videos of simulated conversations between the two designers directed by Luhrmann, focusing on how the women explore similar themes in their work through very different approaches.
"Juxtaposing the work of Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada allows us to explore how the past enlightens the present and how the present enlivens the past," said Koda.
"The connection of the historic to the modern highlights the affinities as well as the variances between two women who constantly subverted contemporary notions of taste, beauty, and glamour," added Bolton
The Met's website includes special, in-depth features on the exhibition: www.metmuseum.org/impossibleconversations.
Follow us on Facebook.com/MetMuseum and Twitter.com/MetMuseum to join the conversation about the exhibition and gala benefit. Use #ImpossibleConversations and #MetGala on Twitter.

SMALL VICTORIES PRODUCTIONS in association with THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL are pleased to announce the world premiere production of Dani Vetere’s HADRIAN’S WALL, directed by Stephen Cedars. HADRIAN’S WALL will play a limited engagement at Connelly Theater, 220 E 4th Street, New York NY 10009). Performances begin Friday, August 10 and continue through Sunday, August 19.
Ramona is the brilliant archaeologist everyone has their eye on– or at least, she was, before she was accused of looting from a site over a decade ago. Now her biggest concerns are finishing the Sunday crossword and her growing collection of dusty library books.
David is the lawyer, friend and once jealous boyfriend who somehow manages to keep up with her. He considers it his job to keep his rather uncooperative client out of jail and bring her Chinese takeout.
Amy is the young PhD candidate who arrives just wanting to meet this local legend but winds up just wanting to be close to her. Her passion reminds Ramona what it’s like to want something – and someone.
Chuck is a baby triceratops.
In one Greenwich Village apartment, they find love, betrayal, ancient mysteries, and secrets - big ones. Will Ramona’s ties to the past keep her living in it?
Two girls, a guy and a dinosaur.
The production stars Laura Siner* as Ramona, Rebecca White* (Off-Broadway’s The Exonerated (director Bob Balaban)) as Amy, and Eric Rolland* as David.
*performing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association. AEA approved showcase.
HADRIAN’S WALL plays the following schedule:
Friday August 10 at 6:30 pm
Saturday August 11 at Noon
Monday August 13 at 7 pm
Thurs August 16 at 5:15 pm
Sun August 19 at 8:30 pm
Tickets are $15 ($18 at the door) and are available July 20 online at www.FringeNYC.org. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the theater ½ hour prior to performance.
Running Time: 90 minutes
Connelly Theater, 220 E 4th Street, New York NY 10009
Website: www.Hadrianswallatfringenyc.com/index

Agora Gallery's Exquisite Exhibits Are a Breath of Fresh Air in the Summer Heat. Come to Agora Gallery to enjoy exhibitions which will add a refreshing, revitalizing spark of inspiration to your day. Interpretive Realms will introduce you to new universes which come to life within the confines of the artwork, yet spread their influence beyond and into the minds of the receptive viewer. The work in The Rhythm of Color celebrates the vibrant, lyrical pulse that judicious and elegant use of hue brings to art and our experience of it. In Degrees of Abstraction, concepts are explored through the lens of lively imaginations, leading to images which are as lovely as they are intriguing. The exhibitions begin on July 31, 2012 and run until August 21, 2012. The opening reception will take place on August 2, 2012, 6PM-8PM. Entrance is free and art lovers are enthusiastically encouraged to attend.
Exhibition Dates: July 31, 2012 – August 21, 2012
Reception: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, New York City
Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 11a.m. - 6 p.m.
Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/receptionexhibitions/8_2_2012.aspx
Featured Artists:
Interpretive Realms
Philippe Aoun Deladoëy ("PAoun") | Malcolm Baroway | Bibi Davidson | Pia Erlandsson | Rubén Gómez Masip | Thomas Maes | Umeko Okano | Fabrizio Pinzi | Shyamala Rao | Sahi | Tony Taylor | Maurizio Yorck
The Rhythm of Color
Patricia Brintle | Sarah Cousineau | Katherine DuTremble | Nada Herman | Julia Ismambetova | Roland Morin | Ingrid Roth | Paul Satheesh
Degrees of Abstraction
Paul Brotherton | Gail Elwell | Beth Gandy | Gary W. Hinsche | Kushlani Jayasinha | Darryn Marshall | Sandra Mueller-Dick | Gianni Renna | Kiko Sobrino | Laurence Steenbergen
Interviews with the artists and high resolution images are available upon request.
About Agora Gallery
Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery, established in 1984 and located in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea art galleries district. It is famous for showcasing a spectacular array of talented artists from around the world and around the corner, while providing quality and original art to collectors. Exhibitions are usually group exhibits, presenting the work of a number of artists, but sometimes solo exhibitions focus on the work of one particular artist. The gallery publishes ARTisSpectrum Magazine, a bi-annual magazine that is distributed to museums, galleries, art institutions and art schools around the world. It provides artists, collectors, museums, galleries, art organizations and enthusiasts with access to the work of international talented artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews. Agora Gallery is the proud sponsor of ARTmine, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art. The gallery also runs Agora Art Blog, a blog designed to provide helpful information and advice for artists while providing a forum for artists to help one another by sharing their experiences and thoughts.

For this summer reading program, children of all ages enjoy crafts, story times, large group programs, and small group programs as well as movies. For the Knights Read Challenge, kids are encouraged to read 40 picture/early reader books or 4,000 pages over the summer and keep a reading log of their age appropriate books. Those who complete the quest will be knighted by the Royal Court at the festival at the end of the summer. Knights will receive a T-shirt. Registration required in-person. Program runs through August 22.

City Parks Foundation has announced the 2012 launch of SummerStage Kids, New York City's unique, interactive family festival presenting more than 95 free performing arts events at 36 locations citywide. This free festival will run from June 10 to Aug. 22, exposing New York City youth to the world of arts and culture through a vast and diverse collection of engaging entertainment.
The festival will feature artists specializing in dance and include a wide range of music such as classical, rock, Latin, jazz, and soul. The event will also encompass storytellers, theater, contemporary circus, juggling, poetry, and puppetry. With a focus on international culture, the performances will introduce the city's youth to the diversity of New York City. The series is made possible through the support of Disney.
SummerStage Kids is also offering its first ever series of expanded day programs. Families are invited to come early to enjoy a full day of family entertainment, and adults are invited to stay for an evening concert and film. For more information on the evening adult programs, visit summerstage.org.

Author readings of books in the "Max the Shelter Dog" and "Max P. Productions" series will take place every Wednesday during the summer in Central Park on top Cedar Hill by the bench at Fifth Ave. and E. 79th St. Enter on the southwest corner of. E 79th St. and Fifth Ave.
After the reading, each child will receive an activity sheet that has coloring and a puzzle. Bring a blanket, relax, and listen to a short story. Free for all. Ages 4-7.

Young children ages 3-5 can enjoy Movement Adventure- Mondays and Thursdays from 4-5pm. Singing and stories paired with .movement to develop fine and major motor skill. At each class the kids will go through a story-themed obstacle course where they must walk on tip toes, jump over things, skip, and gather items. Each class ends with a few rounds of Freeze Dance to burn up any energy. Children ages 5-7 can enjoy Imagination Dance Mondays and Thursdays 5-6pm. Students learn the basic of jazz and ballet integrated with basic yoga to stretch and develop strength. Imagery is used to keep them engaged and master the details each style. They will learn a short routine combining all the movements taught in that day’s class. As a treat each class ends with Freeze Dance so they can just move.

Discover the secret lives of North American River Otters with the center's otter keepers as they feed Edie and Bert lunch. Stick around after feeding for a question and answer period. Participate in interactive games and activities. Monday-Friday through August 24.

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